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Support for Nuclear Weapons Ban and Disarmament

This resolution urges the United States to embrace the goals of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. This aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war, directly impacting every citizen's safety and future, and potentially freeing up financial resources currently spent on nuclear arsenal modernization.
Key points
Calls for making nuclear disarmament a centerpiece of U.S. national security policy.
Proposes negotiations with Russia and China on the elimination of nuclear arsenals.
Recommends renouncing the option of first use of nuclear weapons and ending the President's sole authority to launch a nuclear attack.
Urges taking nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert and canceling modernization plans, potentially saving budget funds.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HRES_77
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Process start date: 2023-01-31